Thesis
College student engagement: the importance of active learning, teamwork, and instructor characteristics
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2009
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103573
Abstract
This qualitative study examines student perspectives of a communications course that uses service learning as an experiential strategy. The goal of the study was to gain an in-depth understanding of college students' engagement experiences where supportive relationships and experiential education are emphasized. Data were collected through interviews with former students, examinations of students' written work, and analysis of course evaluations. The findings suggest that three main phenomena support the development of student engagement in the classroom: active learning, team work, and instructor characteristics. Findings indicate that each phenomenon may be able to stand alone in supporting college student engagement. A grounded theory was developed based on the ability of students to relate to and chose phenomena that best support engagement.
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Details
- Title
- College student engagement
- Creators
- Ruby V. Jackson
- Contributors
- Deborah J. Handy (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Human Development, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525132001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis